J. B. Whitten

Group 1 - at Large (All Areas) Elected 04/02/2015 - 03/31/2019

Councilman JB Whitten was elected on March 10th, 2015, and sworn
in to office on April 2nd, 2015. He is a retired member of the United States
Air Force and a retired Florida high school teacher. Since his arrival here, he
has served the Crestview community as President of his Homeowners’ Association,
as a volunteer at the Northwest Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross,
President of the North Okaloosa Republican Club, a member of the Crestview
Kiwanis Club, and was the first Office Manager of the Okaloosa County Seniors
vs. Crime Office in Crestview.Seniors
vs. Crime is a Special Project of the Florida Attorney General’s Office.JB now serves as the Region 5 Deputy Director
for that project.

Personal:

Councilman Whitten and his wife, Ann have been married for 48
years. They have two grown daughters, three grandchildren, and one great
grandchild. He is active in the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, serving as
one of their Lectors. He is an elected Precinct Committeeman for Election
Precinct 45 in Crestview and am also a member of the Crestview Kiwanis Club and
Post 75 of the local American Legion.

Personal Note:

I came out of retirement because I believe that I can help the
people of Crestview by putting the needs of the people above any personal
needs. I am committed to small, efficient government that does not intervene in
every aspect of our citizens’ lives and does not unduly burden them with high
taxes.